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Living in Monforte de Lemos

Monforte de Lemos is a city in Spain. At the start of 2025, Monforte de Lemos had a population of 18,933. For Monforte de Lemos, the foreign population count was 2,053 at the start of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Spanish city that publishes it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Monforte de Lemos?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Monforte de Lemos?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 3.1 EUR/m²/month · cdn.mivau.gob.es1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Monforte de Lemos yet.

Net rent across major citiesMonforte de Lemos highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Monforte de Lemos highlighted€14.00Madrid€13.70Barcelona€11.50Bilbao€9.80Palma€9.60Málaga€9.20Sevilla€8.20Valencia€7.70Zaragoza€7.30Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.10Alacant/Alicante€5.80Murcia€3.10Monforte de Lemosnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings14,796 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,830 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings6,969 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2022cdn.mivau.gob.es1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 186 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.76% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Monforte de Lemos?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.76 % · SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202619
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Monforte de Lemos is 4.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5Monforte de Lemos 4.8%437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–209 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability77.63 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202517Official
People in employment6,411 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,884 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.76 %country median 4.4%30 Jun 2026SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202619Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Monforte de Lemos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Monforte de Lemos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k716.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202511Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Monforte de Lemos under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k716.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SCQ, 84.7 km away, with 22 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 77.6% in June 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport22 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportSCQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport84.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monforte de Lemos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course

Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities

For adult language learners, residents.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Monforte de Lemos.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Monforte de Lemos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO)4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Monforte de Lemos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.515408.0PM1010402.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Monforte de Lemos is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–5Monforte de Lemos 4.012 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO)4Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.96 · Feb 19.37 · Mar 25.43 · Apr 27.17 · May 33.02 · Jun 38.39 · Jul 37.82 · Aug 38.98 · Sep 38.62 · Oct 30.74 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 19.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.47 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -6.21 · Apr -2.87 · May -0.2 · Jun 4 · Jul 5.7 · Aug 6.43 · Sep 3.97 · Oct -0.57 · Nov -3.83 · Dec -5.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.14 · Feb 5.42 · Mar 7.71 · Apr 10.02 · May 13.18 · Jun 17.53 · Jul 20.24 · Aug 20.27 · Sep 17.76 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.93 · Dec 5.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Cities of a similar size in Spain

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Spain cities
Palamós18,933 residentsVillaquilambre18,905 residentsBoiro18,967 residentsTeo18,968 residentsSant Celoni18,977 residentsParets del Vallès18,885 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Monforte de Lemos?

The published population was 18,933 people in January 2025. Source: Monforte de Lemos - official stats12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Monforte de Lemos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.2%Foreign residents 10.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area199.6 km²20 Oct 2025www.ign.es18Official
Foreign-resident share12.89 %31 Dec 2025Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)5Official
Foreign residents2,053 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.14Official
Population Female9,565 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population Male8,669 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)7Official
Population18,933 people1 Jan 2025Monforte de Lemos - official stats12Official

International community in Monforte de Lemos

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL18,254100.0%
Spain15,88487.0%
South America7914.3%
European Union (without Spain)5493.0%
Central America and Caribbean4742.6%
Rent of Europe2471.4%
Africa2361.3%
Asia410.2%
North America310.2%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL18,254100.0%
Spanish16,93592.8%
European Union (without Spain)4432.4%
South America3582.0%
Africa2541.4%
Central America and Caribbean1580.9%
Rent of Europe450.2%
Asia370.2%
North America230.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Monforte de Lemos a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents2,053 people1 Jan 2024Official source · Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.
Population18,933 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Monforte de Lemos - official stats
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.mivau.gob.es
Dwellings14,796 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Gigabit broadband availability77.63 %30 Jun 2025Official source · SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-2025
People in employment6,411 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households7,830 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official
Labour Supply Count7,743 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain10Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Monforte de Lemos?

The published population was 18,933 people in January 2025. Source: Monforte de Lemos - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Monforte de Lemos?

Average net cold rent is 3.1 EUR/m² per month (2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 217 EUR a month before utilities. Source: cdn.mivau.gob.es.

Is the air quality good in Monforte de Lemos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — ES PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO).

What is the unemployment rate in Monforte de Lemos?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (June 2026). Source: SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Monforte de Lemos?

The median gross salary is 1,884 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How many foreign residents live in Monforte de Lemos?

2,053 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España..

Is Monforte de Lemos a good place to live?

Monforte de Lemos may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Africa live in Monforte de Lemos?

The official country of birth distribution records 236 people (1.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Monforte de Lemos, Spain: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/monforte-de-lemos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station O SAVIÑAO) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 2025 sanidad.gob.es · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Monforte de Lemos - official stats ine.es · checked 2026-07-14
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  4. Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España. ine.es · checked 2024-01-01
  5. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  6. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. www.ign.es ign.es · checked 2026-08-30
  9. SEPE — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 SEPE · sepe.es · checked 2026-07-26

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